likely.

Definition of likely. in English English dictionary: liable
Someone is liable to slip on your icy sidewalk.; Probably
Likely he'll win the election in this economy.; attractive; pleasant
found a likely spot under a shady tree for the picnic.; plausible; Within the realm of credibility
not a very likely excuse.; Similarly; appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
Jones is a likely candidate for management.; promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
a likely topic for investigation.; probable; Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable
They are likely to become angry with him.; probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
Rain is likely later this afternoon.; Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined
He is likely to succeed at anything he tries.; plausible; If someone or something is likely to do a particular thing, they will very probably do it. In the meantime the war of nerves seems likely to continue Once people have seen that something actually works, they are much more likely to accept change. unlikely; {a} probable, well-favored; In all probability; probably; suitable; Apparently appropriate or suitable; appropriate; believable; having a good potential; You use likely to indicate that something is probably the case or will probably happen in a particular situation. Experts say a `yes' vote is still the likely outcome If this is your first baby, it's far more likely that you'll get to the hospital too early Francis thought it likely John still loved her. = probable unlikely Likely is also an adverb. Profit will most likely have risen by about £25 million Very likely he'd told them he had American business interests. = probably; with considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"; expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"; "expected income"; Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story; A likely person, place, or thing is one that will probably be suitable for a particular purpose. At one point he had seemed a likely candidate to become Prime Minister We aimed the microscope at a likely looking target; {s} reasonable; probable; possible; appropriate; promising; Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant; likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"; In probability of precipitation statements, the equivalent of a 60 or 70 percent chance; within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story" has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job; emphasis You can say not likely as an emphatic way of saying `no', especially when someone asks you whether you are going to do something. `How about having a phone out here?' --- `Not likely!' = no way; within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story"; Similar; like; alike; Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain; Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome; seemingly, probably; probable; having a good chance of occuring; has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job